Original Research by School Decision on International High School of New Orleans
International High School of New Orleans is a small public charter high school serving grades nine through twelve, located on Carondelet Street in the Central Business District of New Orleans. It operates under the charter management organization Voices for International Business & Education, a single-school district entity.
The student body is notably diverse. A majority of students are Black, and a substantial share are Hispanic; smaller numbers of students are white, two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Enrollment is concentrated in the early high school grades, with the smallest group in the senior class. No data was available for the share of students receiving special education services or for English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations.
State testing data was not available in the data provided, so there is no evidence here on how students perform on Louisiana’s academic assessments across subjects. A graduation rate was also absent. Without either measure, it is not possible from this information to compare the school’s academic attainment to its peers in Orleans Parish or elsewhere. A family that prioritizes test scores or on-time graduation as indicators should seek those figures from the school or the Louisiana Department of Education.
The school is a regular public charter high school, not a magnet or alternative school. It reports no Title I status. The city it sits in is dense, historic, and shaped by its role as a port, a tourism hub, and a film-industry center. The Central Business District is adjacent to the French Quarter, giving the school an urban setting with streetcar access and a mix of commercial and civic uses. Housing values in the immediate zip code are notably above the state median; rents follow a similar pattern. This reflects the broader New Orleans market, where rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina has driven redevelopment and rising costs.
A significant piece of context about the school’s future came to light publicly. The Board of Directors voted to withdraw the school’s charter renewal application, meaning it will no longer operate as a Louisiana Type II charter school after the 2024-25 school year. Management has stated it is evaluating other nonprofit programs, but no final decision has been announced. This creates real uncertainty about whether the International High School of New Orleans will continue beyond the current school year, and what would happen to its programming, including its International Baccalaureate framework. A family considering this school should weigh this situation heavily and seek clarity from the school leadership and the authorizer before making any commitment.
Program offerings were not listed in the available data, so it is unclear what courses, extracurriculars, or career pathways are available beyond the IB designation. Discipline data, staffing ratios, and attendance figures were also absent. The picture of the school is therefore incomplete. What stands out most clearly are the demographic composition, the urban location, and the looming charter expiration. A parent or resident reading this will need to go directly to the school for the academic results, program details, and a straight answer about its plans for continuation.
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